Weeks passed and Violetta got accustomed to her new life in Whiterun. She was generally known by all the regular patrons at the inn, and she also knew a lot of the townsfolk.
She was running the inn while Hulda was out and humming to herself. She heard the door opened and smiled. She stretched a bit and continued to clean.
"Miss? I was wondering if you knew of any traders around here?" Said a kind gentle voice.
"Well you got Belathor's- Gallus!" Violetta said as she looked over. She walked behind the counter and hugged him. "How have you been?"
"I've been good. Say you want to fence something for me?" Gallus asked her.
"Fence? What is it?"
"It's a silver and ruby necklace."
"It's not from around here?"
"No. It's from the Reach."
"I'll do it."
"Thanks Vi."
Violetta smiled, "No problem. You tell the others if they are in town…"
"I catch your drift. Oh! Also Dad and Pa told me to give this to you." Gallus said getting the locket and a small package out.
"Oh, what is this for?"
"It's a birthday gift. I got a new dagger." Gallus said chuckling.
Violetta put the locket in her apron pocket and started to open the package. She pulled out new notebook and smiled.
"I'm going to go get you the money for this amulet." Violetta said and walked into the back room.
She walked up the stairs and got out her coin bag. She got out the amount and put it in a separate coin bag.
"Alright Gal, 300 septims. Tell Pa and Dad that I said thank you for the notebook." Violetta said handing the coin bag to him.
"Of course. I'll see you around." He responded with a chuckle. Violetta hugged him one last time. Gallus hugged back. "I gotta get going."
Violetta let go and smiled. She watched as Gallus left then went back to her normal duties.
Hulda soon walked out if the door a little bit after. "Ah, Violetta. Farkas was asking for you earlier."
"Oh what for?" Violetta asked as she stopped sweeping the floor.
"Something about showing you a new opportunity. I'd go see him at Jorrvaskr if I were you." Hulda said taking the broom.
"Oh alright." Violetta said a bit confused with what this opportunity could be. She just hoped it wasn't a type of the romantic kind.
She left The Bannered Mare many questions going through her head. She decided to go to Belathor before heading over to Farkas. She chatted with Belathor while selling the locket getting 400 septims out of the deal.
She left and started to think about this new opportunity. Violetta looked around and started up to the plaza. She sighed as she walked towards Jorrvaskr. She got to the top of the stairs and looked around. She sighed and started to walk to the door.
"Oh hello. I do believe I saw you the other night." A low kind voice says somewhat behind her. "I'm Koldak. I believe Farkas introduced us."
"Oh yes he did! I'm Violetta. I was told Farkas wanted to see me by Hulda." Violetta said chuckling a bit remembering the beating he had mentioned.
"Well, he should be inside." Koldak said as he started to the door.
Violetta nodded and followed Koldak in. As soon as she walked in she noticed the sound difference from inside the hall from the outside. She couldn't help but chuckle and felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey Violetta. I'm glad you were able to come." Farkas said chuckling.
"Of course, now what is this opportunity Hulda told me about?"
"Oh...Well...let's go talk in the training yard." Farkas said and his face got a bit red.
Violetta followed him outside a bit confused. She hummed to herself looking around.
"So the opportunity…" Farkas muttered and Violetta looked at him.
"Yes?"
"Well I keep thinking about how you are waiting to find what you are to do." Farkas stated and cleared his throat a bit.
"What about it?" Violetta asked still a bit confused.
"I don't know if you've noticed, but you have skills that are keen in being a warrior." Farkas said. His words were strained as if he didn't think what he was saying made sense.
"So….you think I would make a good companion?" Violetta asked trying to ease the tension in the air.
"Uh, yes. I guess I should of just said it." Farkas said chuckling at himself.
He turned around as he heard the door open.
An athletic looking woman stood outside the door. "So this is where you went Ice Brain. Who is this?"
"Aela, this is Violetta. The woman I told you, Skjor, and Koldak about." Farkas said simply.
Violetta smiled a bit, "Nice to meet you."
"Farkas told us you put someone twice your size in their place." Aela said with a smirk.
Violetta got a bit flustered at the comment, "Ah well he um he might have embellished a bit…"
"Farkas doesn't embellish anything." Aela simply stated and tilted her head. "But, I enjoy someone who let's her actions speak for herself. Farkas, has Koldak seen her yet?"
"Uh, he walked me in? I've met him before…" Violetta said confused about what Aela ment.
Farkas chuckled, "Not in the way you mean Aela."
"Ah, well Violetta why don't you come with me." Aela said with a smile.
"Oh..okay." Violetta said biting the inside if her cheek.
Violetta followed Aela and she felt her face get hot. She bit her cheek and Aela lead her down some stairs. Violetta started to zone out and nearly ran right into Aela as she stopped to open the door to Kodlak's room.
Aela chuckled then walked in, "Kodlak, Farkas believes Violetta might be interested in joining our ranks."
Kodlak looked at Violetta and smiled, "Well Violetta are you?"
Violetta finally realized what Farkas met by opportunity and thought about it for a bit. "I do believe it would be a life I would fit. Something that doesn't really have a set rhythm."
Kodlak nodded, "Aela would leave us to talk alone for a bit?"
"Of course." Aela said then left the room calmly.
Violetta bit her cheek.
"Oh relax, come sit. Tell me about yourself." Kodlak said chuckling.
Violetta sat down and surprising started to relax. "Well, what would you like to know?"
"Why did you come to Whiterun?"
Violetta thought about it, "A change of pace." She sat back and smiled, "I grew up in the rift. Until I was five, I lived in Honor Hall with my brother. Then my fathers adopted us and we grew up out in the rift. I got so used the rhythm of the rift that I needed a change of pace." Violetta said then got a but flustered, "Does that make sense?"
"I understand what you mean if that's what you asking." Kodlak responded and then smiled. "You stand up for what you believe is right don't you."
"I do….how could you tell?"
"The way you hold yourself. How you act. How you respond to questions. How you glared at some racist comments that were said in the Barnard Mare that night Farkas introduced us." Kodlak said chuckling.
Violetta was quite, "So you can read people like they are a book…?"
"In a way yes. It makes my position as Harbinger easier."
"Harbinger?"
"Adviser to the companions, for you see, no one rules over anyone in the companions. We are our own person. Yes, they all come to me for advice, or to see if a new recruit would make an excellent part of our family. But everyone still rules themselves." Kodlak explained and Violetta nodded explaining.
"So this is what this is right? Seeing if I'd make a good addition to the companions?"
Kodlak chuckled, "You're bright. Not many realize fairly quickly. Yet no. I already have."
"Yo-you have?"
"Yes. Farkas brought up the possibility to me before he introduced me to you. It was then I watched you to see if you would or not."
Violetta nodded then started to mess with her hair, "Would I…?"
"Yes, you would."
Violetta grew silent then smiled widely. "Really?"
"You have the drive. Now do you really want to join our ranks?"
Violetta nodded and got the biggest grin, "Yes. Yes I would."
"Well find Farkas and he'll show you to your room." Kodlak said with a smile.
Violetta nodded then stood up and left Kodlak's room. She walked up the stairs smiling and humming softly to herself. She saw Farkas sitting in a corner looking around. She quickly walked over to him a big smile on her face.
"Soooo, want to help me bring my things over here?" She asked him.
This caused Farkas to choke on his drink. He then chuckled a bit. "You took up the offer! Or er opportunity as Hulda phrased it."
"Aye, I did. Now I have exactly one bag. But it's at the Bannered Mare. Plus you need to show me where I'm staying."
Farkas nodded then stood up. "Let's go then. It is getting late."
Violetta smiled then walked out of Jorrvaskr Farkas following her. Violetta hummed to herself as they walked. Neither one of them needing to talk the entire time they walked. Violetta then opened the door quickly going upstairs grabbing her bag. She quickly put the things she left out into her bag.
Violetta walked down the stairs to Farkas explaining everything to Hulda.
"Well I knew she wasn't cut out to be an innkeeper full time. I'm glad she's found a place. Ah Violetta, I hope the companions have what you are looking for." Hulda commented with a smile.
Violetta smiled and nodded, "I hope so too. I better get going, settle in and all that."
Hulda nodded and smiled.
Violetta and Farkas left. Farkas was smiling and Violetta had a bit of a skip to her step. "Sooo, besides you, Aela, Vilkas, and Koldak...who's all apart of the companions?" She asked as they walked up the stairs to the plaza.
"Ah well there's Skjor, Njada, Athis, Torvar, and Vignar Grey-mane." Farkas answered quickly, "But there's also Eorlund Grey-mane who works the skyforge."
Violetta nodded, "Okay, cool. I can't wait to get to know everyone."
Farkas smiled as he then quickly lead her to the living quarters. "You be sharing a room with Njada, Athis, and Torvar, just pick a bed and you'll be set."
"Got it, thank you Farkas." Violetta said taking her bag off.
"Anytime." Farkas responded before going to his own room.
Violetta then sat down on a bed on the far right. She stretched and looked at her clothing. She sighed and took out her notebook making a note to get some new armor. She yawned and then heard footsteps come in.
"Ah, so your the new recruit Aela told us about." A voice said chuckling.
Violetta looked over and saw a dunmer man with a bit if a smirk. "Violetta." She said simply.
"Athis." He said and extended his hand. Violetta took it and smiled shaking it. She then tried to stifle and yawn and Anthis chuckled, "I'll let you sleep. You'll need it."
Violetta smiled then laid Down on the bed shifting a bit.
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